Scheduled MonumentsWalesAllt yr Esgair Camp
Prehistoric · Hillfort

Allt yr Esgair Camp

Breconshire, Wales
Cadw SAM BR153
Period
Prehistoric
Site type
Hillfort
Broad class
Defence
Nation
Wales
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Allt yr Esgair Camp is a prehistoric hillfort situated in Breconshire, Wales, and dates to the Iron Age period. The monument is defined by its defensive earthwork characteristics, comprising ramparts and associated ditches that enclosed the hilltop settlement. The site's strategic location and fortified design reflect the settlement patterns and defensive requirements typical of Iron Age communities in South Wales during the first millennium BC. The hillfort represents an important example of prehistoric territorial control and the development of defended settlement sites in the Brecon Beacons region.

Allt yr Esgair Camp is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference BR153. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Allt yr Esgair Camp?

Allt yr Esgair Camp is a prehistoric hillfort situated in Breconshire, Wales, and dates to the Iron Age period. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference BR153.

What period does Allt yr Esgair Camp date from?

Allt yr Esgair Camp dates from the prehistoric period, and is classified as a hillfort. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across Britain.

Who is responsible for protecting Allt yr Esgair Camp?

Allt yr Esgair Camp is a Scheduled Ancient Monument, legally protected by Cadw — the body responsible for designating and safeguarding heritage sites in Wales. The official designation reference is BR153.

What other scheduled monuments are near Allt yr Esgair Camp?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Tor y Foel Deserted Rural Settlement (5.4 km), Carreg Wen Fawr y Rugos cairn cemetery (7 km), Carn Caws, round cairn to N of (7.5 km).

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